Hello Hillel, > >>> Thanks, Eric. While ser2net does support multiple ports, the >>> question is if the version built with uClibc for Bering-uClibc will >>> support _simultaneous_ communication to multiple serial ports. This >>> is the problem that has been mentioned with ser2net compiled with >>> uClibc. It is very possible to have multiple print jobs being sent to >>> more than one printer at once. >>> >> This isn't known by me, where did you get this information? >> > > It was posted on the ser2net Sourceforge forum. That list has > very low traffic and not many replies to questions. I was wondering if > anyone here has actually tried it. > Hmmm, I see. Not a lot of information, not even the uClibc version he uses. I don't know if our package has the same problem....
> >> The list of supported serial ports are in the kernel config: >> http://leaf.cvs.sourceforge.net/leaf/src/bering-uclibc/apps/linux/ >> Most possible drivers are enabled as module (which can be found in >> the kernel tarball, in the /kernel/drivers/char subdirectory) >> >> As far as I know there is support for 4 serial ports, but you can >> build a custom kernel with more ports if needed (with the penalty of >> added kernel size). > > I need to support the two onboard serial ports along with 4 more > on a multiport card. From the kernel config you referenced above, it looks > like it requires a recompiled kernel with CONFIG_SERIAL_MANY_PORTS and > CONFIG_SERIAL_MULTIPORT set. > > > I there a quick how-to for setting up the development environment > for just recompiling the Bering-uClibc kernel without rebuilding the whole > distribution from scratch? > The kernel is not uClibc dependent, so you can just build it on a "normal" linux system. But it's not very convenient this way: -You have to download the right "tagged" version (patches and config) from LEAF CVS -Apply the patches in the right order -Copy the .config to the kernel tree -Build the kernel and modules -UPX the kernel It's easier to use buildtool (http://leaf.sourceforge.net/doc/buc-buildtool.html) and build the kernel with: ./buildtool.pl build kernel ./buildtool.pl build kmodules You have to read the "Checking out an older version to build" part for your specific Bering-uClibc version. > Thanks. > ---Hillel > Eric > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, > security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make > your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based > on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > leaf-user mailing list: [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user > Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
